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Has anyone had any trouble with soap bars containing grapeseed oil going rancid quickly? I have experimented with almond, apricot and jojoba but have a big bottle of grapeseed that needs used up:) I have done 1 batch with GS oil that is still curing but I would appreciate some insight if I need to be concerned in the future!

These oils I only use at about 2-3% cause of the higher cost in the smaller quantities I bought but before I go ordering bigger amounts of almond(love this oil) I need to use up to grapeseed oil!

My plan originally was to use the almond and grapeseed in some lotion trials but I have decided to put that on the back burner til I get the candles and soaps selling in my business!

Thanks

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YES! I no longer use it in anything, due to its short shelf life.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

I used a little grapesead oil in my last batch, how can I tell if it goes rancid.
I'm sorry for the newbie question...

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Linda
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Irena
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I have no DOS spots yet on my bars curing but its only been about 2 weeks. Even in such small amounts...don't use it for that reason? Wellllll now I have to go and find some almond oil, which isn't easy to find without ordering it and paying shipping for just that:)

I suppose I could suck up the cost of jojoba oil as well!

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is a page I found on DOS, seems to explain things pretty well, and has a picture too!

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~~Heather~~
Mad [soaping] Scientist

I've only used it in balms, but I have a lip balm that is now a year and a half old, and it's fine. I used a generous dollop of Vit E along with the grapeseed oil, though, which may help.

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Lesli Sagan
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I have used grapeseed in a number of soaps for over 2 years now. So far no DOS. When I looked at my list of oils I see that grapeseed is listed as good for 3 months to 1 year. But then so is flaxseed oil, hempseed, soybean, sunflower and walnut oil. I usually choose grapeseed, soybean or sunflower because it is available in the local grocery store. And I use the grapeseed in my cooking as well, so it is not sitting around here very long. (love making my own salad dressings!). I did have a canola oil go bad once, but that was not in soap...it was my cooking oil and as soon as I took the lid off you could tell.

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Susie
Sometimes A Mistake is so much fun, You just have to do it again!

I used to worry about gifting a soap to a friend or family member that went bad, because it seems as if all oils have a specific shelf life (except jojoba - which is a wax). And if I understand correctly it is mostly the unsaponified oils that can go bad. I think the ones that combine with the lye are not as likely??? So it might also depend on how superfatted your soap is. I have very little soap left sitting around, but I do have a few friends that like to put out the soap I give them 'just for looks'. I do tell them that if they do not use them I will not gift them any more . Since I am not selling I figure if a bar goes bad because they decided not to use it - well that is their own fault. One day I am going to write up a note to go with each soap.
So to answer your question: if selling I would keep my oils very simple - went to the farmers market today and it seems this is what most people do. Use oils that have a long shelf life. If just for yourself and family then use oil as fresh as possible. You could also put a use by date on the bar of soap.

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Susie
Sometimes A Mistake is so much fun, You just have to do it again!

I use grapeseed oil in my shampoo bars but only at 5% of the total as that was what I read as recommended - no problems with my soaps going rancid and have had it in the bottles for quite some time without any problems too.

I would use the grapeseed oil for cooking, it's good for that.